The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape

Baskent University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Back Pain

Treatments: Device: The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05167214

BaskentUU

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to compare the acute effects of different kinesiology tapes on pain, functional performance and trunk endurance in young adults with chronic low back pain. Seventy young adults with chronic low back pain between the ages of 18-40 were included in our study. The individuals included in our study were divided into two groups by a simple randomization method. Star-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 1st group, and I-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 2nd group. The demographic and physical characteristics of the individuals who agreed to participate in the study were recorded. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance.

Full description

Star-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 1st group, and I-shaped kinesiology taping was applied to the 2nd group. The demographic and physical characteristics of the individuals who agreed to participate in the study were recorded. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance.

Enrollment: 70 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• between the ages of 18-40 who accept participating in the research,
• low back pain for at least 3 months,
• have no perception problems
• can cope well,
• individuals who regularly come to the controls and evaluations of the physical therapy program.

Exclusion criteria

• undergone spinal surgery,
• have complain of low back pain due to inflammatory, tumoral, metabolic cause, orthopedic (pes planus, genu varum, genu valgum, scoliosis, etc.) or neurological (Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, etc.) problems that prevent treatment, spine or lower back pain.
• have extremity surgery,
• have another musculoskeletal disorder affecting the lower extremity,
• pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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70 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Star tape

Experimental group

Description:

Group 1 ( n=35) was applied with the star technique. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance. Individuals in both groups were told to continue with their daily lives while on the tapes. It was stated that the bands should stay on the applied area for 4 days, that they can have a bath while the bands are on, and that if the bands are uncomfortable or excessive itching on the skin, the individuals can remove the bandage with an oily solution. No itching, redness, or allergic reactions was observed in either group.

Treatment:

Device: The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain

I Tape

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Group 2 (n=35) was applied in the form of I tape. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) to evaluate pain before taping, immediately after taping and 4 days after taping, Oswestry low back pain disability scale (OLBPDS) to assess disability level, Lumbar Flexion Repeat Speed Test, Sit-and-Stand Test to evaluate functional performance in both groups. Biering Sorenson Test was applied to evaluate the forward bending test with weight and trunk endurance. Individuals in both groups were told to continue with their daily lives while on the tapes. It was stated that the bands should stay on the applied area for 4 days, that they can have a bath while the bands are on, and that if the bands are uncomfortable or excessive itching on the skin, the individuals can remove the bandage with an oily solution. No itching, redness, or allergic reactions was observed in either group.

Treatment:

Device: The Acute Effect Of Different Kinesiological Tape Application On Pain, Functional Performance And Trunk Endurance In Young Adults With Chronic Back Pain